Tai L Tutor in New Malden, Surrey Greater London

£76.24 per hour

About Tai

English, Philosophy, Sociology, Drama, & 11+ - 'Outstanding'

I have been tutoring for several years and am highly experienced at all levels, from primary up to A Level. I read English at Oxford before training as an actor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and recently finished an MA in Philosophy at King's College London. I am now reading for a PhD in Sociology at the University of Birmingham.

I have a patient, flexible and fun approach to tutoring ensuring my lessons are individually suited to my students' needs.

I specialise in English, Philosophy, Sociology and Drama up to A-Level, and 11+ preparation. I also offer acting tuition and help with drama school auditions.

Between 2008-2013 I was also a performer with and Artistic Director of an improvised theatre company, The Improsarios, and have taught drama and improvisation at the Actors Centre in London, Emanuel School in Battersea and Middlesex University.

Reviews and References

Tai Ling: Outstanding Tutor

Written by Charlotte M

Tai spent around 2 months tutoring my son so that he was prepped and able for his 11+ exams. He was patient and very clear when giving guidance and more importantly he was very encouraging when my son doubted himself.

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Written by Gayle J

Tai helped my daughter with her A level English. He is amazing and really enjoys what he does.He raised my daughters grade and really helped her to understand fully all aspects of what she was doing! If I were to grade Tai it would be 11 out of 10!!

Brilliant English Literature Tutor

Written by Jess L

Tai was incredibly helpful over the last few months before my A2 exams, boosting my confidence and helping me gain a better understanding of not only the texts I was studying but how to approach exam questions. I was able to go into my exam with confidence.

I managed to get an A in the exam Tai had been helping me prepare for, successfully getting the grades needed to study English Literature at my first choice university.

Top grade in short time!

Written by Vidisha B

After having to suddenly leave school, I had to be home-schooled but was without a tutor, just 2 months before the exam! But Tai worked me through the content between just April and June for A2 English, including the whole of the Shakespeare play and all my coursework texts, and I ultimately got an A* in my coursework and an A overall! Really supportive and easy to work with, and makes a huge effort to know the texts he's working with well.

Knowledgeable and engaging English tutor

Written by Teresa B

Tai is an excellent English tutor. He tutored my daughter for A2 level English. He really helped my daughter build up her confidence and her belief in herself. This meant she was clearer about what she knew and was more confident about demonstrating that in the exams. He helped my daughter understand what was important and why. Tai is very knowledgeable, pleasant and engaging. He was very reliable and made sure he kept us informed of any changes. I strongly recommend Tai

A level Tutor

Written by Carolyn F

We approached Tai to give our 17 year old daughter some tutoring support in the run up to her A level with particular support on Hamlet. He was fab -knowledgable,supportive and engaging. He gave our daughter 6 x private lessons before her A level which hugely built her confidence.

Our daughter went into the exam with increased knowledge and preparation but most importantly I increased confidence. She achieved an A grade in her A level and achieved the grades she needed to study

Excellent and personable English tutor

Written by Caroline W

My daughter went from an unclassified to an A in English language within 6 months - she really liked Tai and the way he explained everything and gently encouraged her. She is quite shy and does not like speaking out loud in class but her confidence grew as a result of one to one tutoring.

Skilful, thorough English tutor.

Written by Manisha S

My son's confidence had slowly deteriorated over a period of two years in both English Language and Literature. Within two months, before the 2016 IGCSE exams, Tai patiently and skilfully built up my son's confidence by going through past papers, showing him different techniques to answer questions and planning literature essays.

Focussed and able to engage

Written by Vikram T

Tai helped our son with few two hour working sessions, mostly for English. Though languages are hard to judge on short term improvement but Tai was able to nudge our son into the space where he was willing to work and learn.... Tai's focus on the outcomes is great... Highly recommended...

Intellectually stimulating!

Written by Jessie F

My son enjoys his lessons with Tai. He has great discussions with him and found his lessons intellectually stimulating. He taught him to appreciate literature in a way that he has never done before. Thanks so much!

Outstanding: helped to create a scholar!

Written by Anju N

Tai's approach is simple yet brilliant - he has the ability to listen, provokes thought and draw out innate/latent abilities in each child - he is currently working wonders with a friend's son, having tutored my daughter.
My daughter initially lacked the confidence to write cohesively - she now has ambitions to become an author!

Prizes and Scholarships

English Scholar at St. Hugh's College, Oxford * *
Distinction in MA dissertation at King's College London**
Awarded Prefect, School and House ties, and The Wilton Drama Prize at King's College School, Wimbledon * * Head Boy, KCJS, Wimbledon

Other Qualifications

Currently reading for a PhD in Sociology at the University of Birmingham** Associateship of King's College London (with Distinction)**
Artistic Director of The Improsarios